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Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield concerning the Battle of New Ross

Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield, New Ross, Co. Wexford to his brother-in-law, Thomas Ryder Pepper, describing his experience with the Crown forces during the Battle of New Ross (5 June 1798). Copied from the original by Georgiana Trench, his daughter, who mistakenly attributes it to the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Also includes typescript transcript.

Within the letter Benjamin describes the battle, 'They appeared as insensible of danger as if there really had not been the least, they were so desperate as to march up in the face of my gun several times, tho' I was supported by strong detachments of Infantry.' He also discusses his sadness at being separated from his wife Harriet.

Bloomfield, Benjamin

Planting of Clinoe

File of letters, two agreements and an indenture relating to an agreement between Richard Hawkshaw, Millbrook, Co. Tipperary and Benjamin Bloomfield, Loughton, Co. Offaly. The agreement allowed Bloomfield to lease and plant on the lands of Clinoe owned by Hawkshaw.

Letters to George Garvey, land agent

  • IE OCL P131/1/2/2
  • File
  • 20 October 1842-9 March 1873
  • Part of Loughton Papers

File of letters from the Bloomfields to their land agent George Garvey. Letters cover both business and personal topics.

Bloomfield, Benjamin

Probate of Lord Bloomfield's will

Probate of the will of John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Lord Bloomfield. File also contains an indenture and documents relating to the probate.

Bloomfield, John Arthur Douglas

Letter to Theodora Trench

  • IE OCL P131/1/7
  • File
  • 11 August 1964-24 August 1964
  • Part of Loughton Papers

Two letters from Lieutenant Colonel J.R Neighbour, Lisburn, Co. Antrim regarding the tracing of Bloomfield descendants.

Trench, Theodora Caroline

Ploverhill.

  • IE OCL P131/10/1/1
  • File
  • 10 May 1856- 19 December 1881
  • Part of Loughton Papers

This file relates to Henry Trench's business with Ploverhill in Tipperary.

Examples of documents include a copy of a conveyance of Ploverhill, Tipperary between Garde V. Atkinson and Henry Trench. Particulars in addition to those given in the printed rental of november 1879. Tenancy Agreement for Thomas Kennesy of Kilmacross, Cavan for land controlled by Henry Trench at Ploverhill, Tipperary.

Trench, Henry

Bath Estate, County Monaghan

  • IE OCL P131/10/2/1
  • File
  • 17 May 1856 - 7 July 1857
  • Part of Loughton Papers

File of letters from the Bath estate. most from William Steuart Trench regarding the Bath estate. The majority of the letters are addressed to William Filgate, Ardee. Includes receipts for rent payment, a statement of rent at 22 December 1856, and a notice informing the tenants on the bath estate that that the office will be open to accept rent on I January 1857.

Trench, William Steuart

Magnus Pimlico Slate Works

Letter from W. Q. {Lagler] forwarding memorandum which will inform him of the history of the Magnus company.
Includes card for Magnus Enamelled Slate Co.

Also includes letter from CJC Bailey, Fulham, England to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench; copy of an inventory of machinery plant and effects on the premises no. 153 Buckingham Palace Road purchased by Mr Stuart with the lease; invoice from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench to Fuller, Horsey, Sons co. for 'attending at Magnus's slate works no. 153 Buckingham Palace Road making survey of same and advising you as to the annual rental value of the property'.

Transvaal Government Iron Concession.

  • IE OCL P131/10/2/2/10
  • File
  • June 1882- 5 July 1902
  • Part of Loughton Papers

File of documents resulting from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's work with the Transvaal Government Iron Concession.
The file includes a copy of a report of Bailey to the directors of the exploring company, and a copy (translation) of the iron concession granted to Mr. A.H Nellmapius, which is now the property of the Transvaal Government Iron Concession, limited.

Ballyeagle estate

File of documents resulting from the sale of Ballyeagle Estate. The sale was organised by Philip Charles Chenevix Trench acting as trustees of the estate of the late Archbishop Richard Chenevix Trench.

The file includes memoranda of the sale to tenants and arrangements made, a copy of Archbishop Richard Chenevix Trench trustee's balance account and a copy of their cash account.

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